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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sophia Connolly

Sophia Connolly

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Sophia Connolly is a first-year honors student studying journalism and mass communications. She is interested in politics, community events and exploring unique perspectives. After college, she plans to go to law school or graduate school.

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Preksha Kedilaya poses for a portrait in the Voxman Music Building on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

UI senior performs and connects to her culture through a capella group

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
May 7, 2024
Anne Hathaway attends the premiere of "WeCrashed" during the SXSW Film Festival at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, on March 12, 2022. A List Wecrashed

Review | ‘The Idea of You’ is a fun yet absolutely cringe watch

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
May 2, 2024
Study spots are seen outside of Art Building West in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The best and worst study spots on campus to cram for finals week

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
May 1, 2024
The artists of “The Future is Indigenous”, a fashion show displaying the work created by local Indigenous artists at the Englert on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This is the first year that the fashion show was held.

The Future is Indigenous Fashion Show redefines Indigenous art

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
April 30, 2024
How a professor helped implement the screenwriting major at the UI

How a professor helped implement the screenwriting major at the UI

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
April 23, 2024
Taylor Swift walks the red carpet at the NSAI Awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

Review | New Taylor Swift album is heartbreaking with similarities to her previous work

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
April 23, 2024
Doug Collins and the Receptionists perform at Elrays in Iowa City on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Doug Collins and the Receptionists bring country-pop sound to IC

Kate Wolfe and Sophia Connolly
April 19, 2024
Photo contributed by Jon Vulpine

Q&A | Jonah Kagen continues his ‘Save My Soul’ tour in IC

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
April 8, 2024
Inklit editor Rachel Sorensen poses for a portrait at Daum Residence Hall on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Leading the freshmen literature magazine at the UI

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
April 2, 2024
Beyonce won at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.

Review | Beyoncé conquers country music in newest album

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
March 31, 2024
Mar 10, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ariana Grande at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Review | New Ariana Grande album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ proves Grande is best when singing R&B

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
March 19, 2024
Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

Review | Netflix’s ‘Damsel’ suffers from poor pacing and one-dimensional characters

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
March 17, 2024
Hollywood, CA/ USA - July 26, 2018: Oscar golden award in a souvenir store on Hollywood Boulevard. Success and victory concept

FilmScene combats Oscar viewership decrease in Iowa City

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
March 5, 2024
The ensemble cast sings “Ever After” during a performance of Into The Woods in the Theatre Building at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The show is running from March 1-3 and 7-9.

Behind the scenes: UI Theatre’s revives Sondheim classic ‘Into the Woods’

Sophia Connolly and Lily Czechowicz
March 3, 2024
Review | The heartbreak that follows Netflix’s ‘One Day’ is worth the beautiful watch

Review | The heartbreak that follows Netflix’s ‘One Day’ is worth the beautiful watch

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
February 27, 2024
A poster for the Zealous Magazine is seen in the Adler Journalism building on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

New student magazine explores in-depth storytelling

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
February 20, 2024
Dr. Lori Branch teaches a Gothic Literature class on Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the University of Iowa. The class invites writing fellows into the classroom to advise and inspire students, and is currently reading “The Castle of Otranto” by Horace Walpole.

Leafing through literary genres at the UI

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
January 30, 2024
Jan 27, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sydney Sweeney arrives at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY NETWORK

Review | ‘Anyone But You’ is another basic and predictable romantic comedy

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter
January 16, 2024
University of Iowa third-year transfer student Dania Green poses for a portrait on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Green studies art and fine arts at the UI and enjoys painting and portraiture, inspired by all types of people and cultures. But being a transfer student and student of color at the UI, Green said she feels drained by the lack of diversity on campus, saying it’s taken much more energy to adjust to campus with a small number of students of color.

Students of color struggle to find community at UI amid lack of diversity

Marisa Lopez and Sophia Connolly
September 12, 2023
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